Xu Zhuohua's eyes widened suddenly. Was he to be shot on the spot?
Isn't Chen Hede a good person?
Chen Hede! No! A good person!
Xu Zhuohua was so shocked that he couldn't believe it. The historical Chen Hede was clearly upright in appearance, behavior, and family background. Uprightness was practically his defining characteristic.
No! How could he be like this? Has he not been reformed by Mei Heming yet, or is he still a ruthless deputy police chief?
Cheng Muyun had already reached for his waist, but then realized something and his fingers froze.
Upon hearing this, the man on the ground began to writhe wildly, uttering hoarse pleas for mercy, and crawled fearfully toward Liang Shaozun.
Liang Shaozun leaned back, but his feet didn't move, and he gave Cheng Muyun a wink.
Since the soldier didn't say anything, Liang Shaozun was relieved. He didn't care about the soldier's life or death at all.
Since Chen Hede has given him a way out, according to their usual practice, Cheng Muyun will have no choice but to take action.
But Cheng Muyun hasn't made any move yet.
He felt a burning gaze fixed on him from behind.
Xu Zhuohua herself didn't know what she was thinking. She knew that, given Cheng Muyun's temperament, he would definitely kill that man without any mercy, but she still hoped that Cheng Muyun would show some leniency.
After spending the past few days together, Xu Zhuohua felt that Cheng Muyun was not as cruel as described in history books, and that his wife was still alive and that he had not gone mad.
So he won't take action, right?
Before Liang Shaozun could make a move, the man had already crawled to his feet, a bright red bloodstain trailing behind him, mumbling something incoherently.
"Young Master Liang, I didn't say anything."
Liang Shaozun bent down and comforted him, saying, "Since you've joined the army, you have to abide by military law."
The man's writhing body suddenly stopped, and he abruptly turned to Chen Hede, "Director Chen, I'll talk, I'll tell you everything, please save me."
Liang Shaozun tried his best to signal Cheng Muyun with his eyes, but the man remained unmoved, like a block of wood.
Chen Hede bent down, his leather shoe stepping on the man's face. "What do you want to say?"
The man struggled, "I know where the evidence is, Young Master Liang embezzled..."
Before he could even utter the words "military pay," Liang Shaozun kicked the man's head off, leaving him lying on his back on the ground, howling in pain.
Liang Shaozun said, word by word, "You better think this through carefully. Do you dare to offend me? And what about your family? Will they still be able to get your pension?"
The man suddenly stopped moving, his bloodshot eyes staring at Liang Shaozun, his emotions unreadable.
Liang Shaozun squatted down in front of the man and whispered, "It's not that I want you to die, but you die in my place, and I'll take care of your whole family."
The man closed his eyes in despair.
He's going to die tonight.
Liang Shaozun said, "Mu Yun, what are you still standing there for?"
Despite Xu Zhuohua's desperate pleas, Cheng Muyun still stood up and walked to the man's side.
He raised the gun in his hand, and Xu Zhuohua's heart jumped into her throat.
Then she saw that Cheng Muyun's left hand was behind his back, and his clenched fist suddenly opened, revealing nothing in his palm.
Her attention was drawn.
As the opera reached its climax, music filled the air, and with a burst of drums and suona horns, a bloody hole appeared above the man's head.
A pair of blood-red eyes stared blankly at the golden lamp on the beam, while the man's brains spread across the floor.
One shot to the head!
It's not as vivid as in the game, but it's bloody enough.
Watching a living person die right before her eyes, Xu Zhuohua covered her mouth, swallowing the sound down her throat.
There isn't a single good person here!
Not a single one!
Chen Hede clapped his hands, his smile chilling, and turned to look at Cheng Muyun, his calm demeanor tinged with a bloodthirsty delight.
"Young Marshal Cheng is indeed as upright and cold-blooded as rumored; he didn't even wait for the other person to finish saying their last words."
Cheng Muyun put away his pistol, turned his back to Xu Zhuohua, and shrugged his shoulders as if to make it look easy. "No need."
"Hahaha." Chen Hede got up and walked downstairs, stopping next to Cheng Muyun, but his eyes were on Xu Zhuohua, who was covering her mouth.
Xu Zhuohua immediately turned her body towards the stage.
"Please have Young Marshal Cheng clean this up, so as not to dirty Mr. Mei's territory."
Cheng Muyun's voice was suppressed, "Don't worry, Deputy Director Chen."
Chen Hede tossed his long gown aside and went downstairs.
Liang Shaozun clicked his tongue. "Mu Yun, what's wrong with you today? You're dragging your feet on dealing with something like this."
Cheng Muyun did not answer him, but turned and walked towards Xu Zhuohua.
Xu Zhuohua's eyes were filled with terror. She covered her mouth, afraid to make a sound, and stared at the actor wearing a monk's hat on the stage, not daring to move.
Suddenly, she felt a weight on her shoulder as Cheng Muyun placed his hands on her shoulders, causing Xu Zhuohua to flinch.
"Are you scared?" His voice was very soft, almost drowned out by the actor's voice.
Xu Zhuohua dared not look at Cheng Muyun, unsure whether to shake her head or nod, her body stiff and trembling.
That was a living, breathing person!
It has become something that the three of them can do with as they please, and even a pastime for them!
That's terrifying!
Cheng Muyun said, "Don't be afraid."
Hearing the sound of the man being dragged away, Xu Zhuohua became even more frightened. To alleviate her fear, she reached out and grabbed the railing in front of her, her knuckles turning white.
Cheng Muyun's hand was still on her shoulder, his voice cold, "Don't make me clean up this mess for you in the future."
Liang Shaozun walked up to the two of them and said, "Oh, this young lady was frightened. I didn't think things through today. Please forgive me."
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